Two sources who have spoken to Gronkowski told Darlington that Gronkowski began telling some people close to him, even before he suffered a concussion in the AFC Championship Game, that football was taking a toll on his body and he was contemplating the end of his playing days.

That was something Gronkowski planned to do -- win or lose -- the sources told Darlington.

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has filmed his share of commercials over the years. Might a second career on the big screen be next for Gronk? Courtesy of Dunkin' Donuts

If Gronkowski goes Hollywood, it wouldn't be the first time he has tried his hand at acting. Gronkowski appears in commercials for Dunkin' Donuts and Tide, and he played a police officer in the film "You Can't Have It." He only had one line, but he was featured on the movie's poster.

According to the Boston Globe, Gronkowski also played himself in the 2015 movie "Entourage" and in 2017's "The Clapper." He also appeared in a 2017 movie called "Deported," in which he played a character called Party Guy Jake.

And it's not always about the movies being Academy Award-winning material. Johnson, according to Forbes, earned $65 million last year.